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The most powerful political moments for me come when i feel like my actions are aligned with a certain truth. i can feel it. when i'm talking to a group and i'm saying something truthful, i can feel a power that comes out of those statements that is different than when i'm just being glib or clever.
-Barack Obama
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The Most Powerful Political Moments For Me

Barack Obama
The most powerful political moments for me come when i feel like my actions are aligned with a certain truth. i can feel it. when i'm talking to a group and i'm saying something truthful, i can feel a power that comes out of those statements that is different than when i'm just being glib or clever.
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